COLLECTION NAME:
JCB Map Collection
Accession Number:
14531
File Name:
14531
Call number:
Cabinet B700 FeN71
Map title:
L'Amerique, meridionale et septentrionale
Place of Publication:
A Paris
Publisher:
Chez G. Danet sur le Pont Notre Dame a la Sphere Royale
Publication date:
[1717?]
Map size height:
22.4 cm.
Map size width:
33.5 cm
Item description:
engraving
Geographical description:
Map of North and South America, showing California as an island. Cartographic elements include lines of latitude and longitude, sea banks, compass rose, and scales. Decorative cartouche includes royal coat of arms of France.
Geographic Area:
Western hemisphere
Historical notes:
Nicolas de Fer was the official geographer to the French court.
Normalized date:
1717
Creator:
C. Inselin
Creator:
Nicolas de Fer